Environmental Law - 5 to 8 years experience

Scale Law; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SCALE is a Brussels-based law firm seeking an Environmental Law specialist with 5–8 years of experience. You will manage complex environmental and urban planning matters, advise on real estate, energy, commercial and industrial projects, and act as a strategic adviser balancing legal and business considerations.

You will develop long-term client relationships, share knowledge, and contribute to the firm’s growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Law from a Belgian university.
• French-speaking with excellent command of Dutch and/or English, both spoken and written.
• Solid 5–8 years of experience in environmental and urban planning law.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, pragmatic approach.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex matters in environmental and urban planning law.
• Advise clients on real estate, energy, commercial and industrial projects.
• Act as a strategic adviser balancing legal and operational challenges.
• Prepare and assist with permit application procedures and manage processes.
• Handle administrative and judicial appeal proceedings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Client relationships

Autonomy

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Law

Job description

Environmental Law - 5 to 8 years experience

Expertise Meets Care
SCALE is an ambitious and growing law firm where expertise, collaboration and entrepreneurship are at the heart of what we do.

Your profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in Law from a Belgian university.
• You are French-speaking and have an excellent command of Dutch and/or English, both spoken and written.
• You have solid experience (5 to 8 years) in environmental and urban planning law and are able to manage complex matters independently.
• You have strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, combined with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.
• You are comfortable working directly with clients and are able to understand their challenges, advise them proactively and build long-term relationships based on trust.
• You demonstrate autonomy, a strong sense of responsibility and initiative, while placing great importance on collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• You are eager to further develop your expertise and actively contribute to the development of the team and its client base.
  

What will you do?

• Independently manage complex matters in environmental and urban planning law, while working closely with other members of the team.
• Advise and assist clients on real estate, energy, commercial and industrial projects, including matters relating to environmental impact assessments, water policy, soil remediation and nature conservation.
• Act as a strategic adviser to clients, taking into account both the legal aspects and the operational and commercial challenges of their projects.
• Prepare and assist with permit application procedures and manage matters throughout the entire process.
• Handle administrative and judicial appeal proceedings.
• Translate complex legal issues into clear, pragmatic and actionable advice, action plans and strategies.
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and proactively identify their needs.
• Share your expertise with more junior members of the team and contribute to their professional development.
• Actively contribute to the development of the firm, particularly to the growth and positioning of the team.
  

Our offer

Complex matters that make an impact.

You will apply your expertise to challenging legal and strategic matters across a diverse client portfolio.

You will have the autonomy to advise clients independently, build long-term relationships and actively contribute to the further development of the practice.

Continue to grow as a professional.

Even as an experienced lawyer, you will continue to challenge yourself.

Through a varied training programme and the support of our internal coach, we invest in your continued professional and personal development, with a focus on entrepreneurship, leadership and further strengthening your individual talents.

Help shape the future of the legal profession.

At SCALE, we embrace technological innovation and actively invest in the opportunities AI brings to legal practice.

You will have the freedom to explore new applications, critically assess them and integrate them into your daily work in a reliable and thoughtful way.

This allows you to actively contribute to future-focused legal services.

A team you will enjoy being part of.

At SCALE, professionalism and collegiality go hand in hand. You will work alongside driven colleagues in an open and approachable environment.

We also enjoy spending time together outside of our casework, whether during lunches offered by SCALE, after-work events, our ski trip or sporting initiatives such as the 20km of Brussels, the Immorun etc.

Autonomy and flexibility.

We give you the freedom to organise your work independently, with opportunities to work from home and a flexible approach to organising your work.

In this way, we aim to create a healthy balance between professional ambition and personal life.

An attractive remuneration package.

You can expect competitive remuneration consisting of a fixed and variable component, complemented by additional benefits.

A package tailored to your experience, expertise and responsibilities.